[news.eclipse.tools.jdt] Re: Find the IType for a class

[Rupinder <rupinder10@xxxxxxxxx>]

You are correct about the fact that project.findType does find the 
classes in the project. But in my case, the class file is not on the 
project's classpath but is in the plugins classpath.

The project just has an XML file. What I am trying to do is that when 
the use right click's the file to run it (yes run an XML file) the 
plugin should use the XML file to create test cases and run them. The 
actual test class is on the plugin's classpath and I dont want the users 
to have to unnecessarily include jar files in their project because they 
are not writing java code.

Frederic Fusier wrote:
> The IJavaProject.findType(String) method should find any type which is on
> the project classpath. So, if your jar is on your project classpath (it 
> should
> be the case, I guess), then you could use this method to find any type 
> in it.
>
> If you cannot find a type in your jar although it is on your classpath, 
> then
> first verify that the given name is well qualified or that it is not a 
> secondary
> type (see javadoc comment of the method). If the given parameter is correct
> then open a bug against JDT/Core component with a detailed description 
> of your
> project configuration, the jar file containing the type you're trying to 
> find
> using this method, thanks
>
> Rupinder wrote:
> > I am trying to write a plugin that needs its launcher to extend the 
> > JUnitLaunchConfiguration. Unfortunately, the JUnitLaunchConfiguration 
> > uses
> >
> > project.findType(className)
> >
> > to the IType of the test class to be launched. In my case the test 
> > class I want to launch is not a part of the project but is in the 
> > plugin jar. Is there a way for me to get to the IType if the class 
> > file is in the plugin and not the java project ?